Embolectomy is the emergency interventional or surgical removal of emboli blocking blood circulation, usually the removal of thrombi, in which case it is also called thromboembolectomy or thrombectomy. It is an emergency procedure, often a last resort, because permanent occlusion of significant blood flow to an organ leads to tissue death, with anticoagulation and thrombolysis as the other therapeutic options.
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Does removing a clot surgically carry risks of its own?
It is a long-standing standard procedure but can cause pseudoaneurysms.
Yes. Surgical embolectomy, particularly with a Fogarty balloon catheter, has long been a standard procedure for acute lower limb ischemia caused by thrombosis and embolism. A literature review notes that while effective, the procedure carries risks such as the development of pseudoaneurysms in the treated arteries.
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Embolectomy is a standard emergency surgical treatment for acute mesenteric ischemia caused by embolism.
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Embolectomy is the emergency interventional or surgical removal of emboli which are blocking blood circulation.
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